MHG3479 - Possible Clava type Cairn - Balnafoich

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Type and Period (1)

  • CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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NH63NE 13 6833 3546.

(NH 68333546) A circle of 10 quite large irregular boulders i.e. not flat slabs on edge - with a diameter of 65-68 ft. is on a low knoll rising from boggy ground. Outside the circle to the north are 2 more stones. Possible remains of a Clava Cairn.
Information from A A Woodham to OS 9 August 1963.

Although at the site indicated by A A Woodham, one stone appears to be set on edge, the other stones appear to be natural boulders of no archaeological significance.
Visited by OS (E G C) 20 August 1963.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6832 3546 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH63NE
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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